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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FREE CHURCH [Sorbie] Free Church
Free Church
Free Church
Free Church
Revd. [Reverend] James Blair
David McKie
Alexander Hannay
George McHaffie Esqr.
030 [Situation] In the Western Corner of the Village of Sorbie.
A plain Stone erection, built in the year 1843 by the joint contribution of the Sustentation fund & the members of the congregation. It had a gallery and fitted up for the accommodation of about 450 hearers. The Minister is also supported by the Sustentation fund, his salary is about £105 per annum.
SCHOOL (Free Church) Free Church School
Free Church School
Free Church School
School (Free Church)
Revd. [Reverend] Edward Sloan
David McKie
Alexander Kerr
George McHaffie Esqr.
030 [Situation] In the Eastern corner of the Village of Sorbie.
A Small plain stone building erected A.D. 1846 at the expense of the Free Church congregation and a grant of 100 pound from the Balirgowrey fund. The Schoolmaster is supported by the Sustentation fund and Scholars' fees amounting to about £30 per annum, about 70 pupils attend here - 40 Boys & 30 Girls.

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